A program designed to streamline rural health training for post-graduate doctors is being proposed as the latest idea to overcome the shortage of doctors in regional areas.
There are additional practical challenges facing the recruitment of general practitioners to the regions.
Beyond the systemic issues facing rural generalist training, an alchemy of human factors can further complicate the decision for those weighing up a career in regional Australia. The pathway was outlined at the federal politicians' briefing on February 12 this year, ahead of May's election.
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